What you decide to eat is entirely up to you. The liver is probably the most consumed organ meat. It’s loaded with iron, vitamin A, B vitamins, and folic acid.
Despite what many people expect from a nutritionist, I don’t push a vegetarian lifestyle, either on my patients or anyone, or you my readers (it’s a matter of personal choice if you choose to be veggie).
In actual fact, I regularly tout the benefits of including non-vegetarian fare, from meat and fish to eggs and ghee. Aside from the benefits associated with the high-quality protein itself, the inclusion of these foods in the diet slows down the rate at which carbohydrate in the diet is absorbed. Not only does this keep you feeling fuller for longer, but it also makes you less likely to put on weight around your belly. It’s not to say that veggies aren’t important – they are, and should make up half of your plate – it’s to say that meaty things make a valuable contribution too (a quarter of your plate for those who are interested. The remaining quarter is reserved for starchy carbohydrates).
